Tiffany Williams

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that combines cognitive therapy and behavioral therapy to help treat a range of mental and emotional health concerns. CBT is a therapy that focuses on how thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes affect feelings and actions. The goal of CBT is to help people learn to change their thinking and behavior to gain control over their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. NHS Overview - Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) - NHS Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can help you manage your pro... Mind What is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)? - Mind What is CBT? Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a type of talking therapy. It's a comm... Better Health Channel Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) - Better Health Channel CBT is problem-oriented and focuses on working through specific current problems, rather than discovering the cause of problems. Therapists and patients work together in a collaborative manner to modify patterns of thinking and behavior. CBT therapists emphasize what is going on in the person's current life, rather than what has led up to their difficulties. CBT can help people learn coping skills for dealing with different problems, including: Identifying and challenging unhelpful thoughts, Learning practical self-help strategies, Changing or modifying behavior, Developing positive thought patterns and behaviors, and Learning problem-solving skills. CBT is commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, but can also be useful for other mental health conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and addictions. It can also be used to treat physical conditions such as chronic pain, tinnitus, and rheumatism. This is for informational purposes only. For medical advice or diagnosis, consult a professional. Generative AI is experimental.